Listed here are a number of resources that we have found to be very useful over the years. We hope that they will be of help to you.
COVID Vaccine information from North Los Angeles County Regional Center
All individuals with a developmental disability between 16 and 64 years of age will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 15th. Please note that eligibility for vaccination does not guarantee access to the vaccine due to limited supply. That said, it is important to make every effort to obtain a vaccination appointment and toward that end, regional centers will be providing information about where to obtain a vaccine, how to schedule an appointment, as well as provide assistance with scheduling vaccination appointments and coordinating transportation.
Click for all details including how to make an appointment online or via telephone.
Resources related to COVID 19 and maintaining mental health
2021 Mental Health Resource List (nursinglicensemap.com)
COVID-19 and your mental health
Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
How To Declutter Every Room In Your House To Reduce Anxiety And Stress
The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Decluttering Your Home
Checklist for Clearing Bad Energy From Your Home
A Beginner’s Easy Meditation Guide: 27 Tips on How to Calm Your Mind
5 breathing exercises for anxiety: try these breathing techniques to calm your mind
10 Ways to Deal with Feelings of Isolation as a Home-based Employee
From Fired to Hired: How to Deal with Sudden Job Loss
7 Questions Experts Suggest Asking Friends & Family To Check In On Their Mental Health
Getting Out of a Funk: How to Help Yourself Through Depression
17 Best Stress Relieving Exercises For You To Try
Developmental Disabilities
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) serves as the key federal agency in the United States responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and its regulations.
The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) offers resources at www.aamr.org including publications, periodicals and abstracts from around the web.
The Association for Retarded Citizens (The ARC) maintains great resources about mental retardation at www.thearc.org including numerous fact sheets, position statements, and information regarding governmental affairs.
The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities ensures that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services they need.
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves as a central resource of information and products to the community of Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), so that they can focus their efforts on serving families of children with disabilities.
Department of Developmental Services provides information on the Frank D. Lanterman act and explains the appeals, complaints and comments process. They may also be reached at 916-654-1987.
The Developmental Disability Resource Center, refers to itself as the unofficial guide to state developmental disability agency sites.
Family Focus Resource Center at the California State University Northridge.
Life Steps Foundation transforms the lives of people living with disabilities through in-home and center-based services.
The National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils promotes national policy that enables individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make choices regarding the quality of their lives and be included in the community.
New Horizons profiles their special programs, including work-training.
North Los Angeles County Regional Center site describes services and events for people with developmental disabilities in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys.
Scholarships & Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind highlights their specialized residential and day care services for people with blind and multiple handicaps.
The Tierra del Sol Foundation profiles their day and vocational training programs.
Article on traveling with disabilities.
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute maintains a site addressing the medical investigation of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, cerebral palsy, Tourette syndrome.
The Autism Research Institute at offers very current information about autism and potential treatments and therapies.
Autism Speaks is dedicated to research, awareness, and advocacy.
Therapeutic Communication Through Music emphasizes that music therapy can help patients suffering from autism spectrum and other disorders.
The United Cerebral Palsy site includes information regarding innovative projects, advocacy and research pertaining to cerebral palsy.
The National Down Syndrome Congress offers general information on Down syndrome and a “New Parent Packet.
The National Down Syndrome Society offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome.
The FRAXA Research Foundation site provides some good, basic information about Fragile X Syndrome.
The National Fragile X Foundation site provides very comprehensive information about Fragile X Syndrome.
The Prader-Willi California Foundation offers a site with information as to the diagnosis criteria, treatment and progression of PWS.
The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is a similar site with a national focus.
The Hydrocephalus Association of San Francisco has an exceptional web site that includes a comprehensive list of resources.
The National Association for People with Dual Diagnosis offers some good basic information as well as a comprehensive catalog of publications and videotapes available for purchase.
The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center is an excellent site on Alzheimer’s disease in general.
The Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago addresses the many issues complicating the aging process of people with developmental disabilities.
Accessible technology for Alzheimer’s patients – This in-depth guide covers how technology helps, special considerations to think about when using technology, and different assistive tech available to use.
The National Parent Network on Disabilities is especially useful for parents with school-age children.
Parents helping Parents is another site particularly valuable to parents with young children with disabilities.
Article for families on Outfitting Your House for a Child With a Disability
